Full back
Full back is a playing position in the backs on a rugby league team.[1] The position is numbered 1 by the International Laws of the Game.[1]
The full back is often their team's last line of defence, standing behind the main line of defenders. Defensively, fullbacks must be able to chase and tackle players who make a break through the first line of defence, as well as having strong positional play to enable them to catch or retrieve kicks made by the attacking side.
In attack, a full back is considered one of the players comprising the spine. A full back may come into the attacking line to "create an extra man" in an attacking move. If a break has been made by their team, a full back is often expected to be ready to assist as a support player, in position to provide the ball carrier with a passing option.
[edit] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 RLIF (2004). "The International Laws of the Game and Notes on the Laws". Rugby League International Federation. p. 9. Archived from the original on 2010-01-05. http://www.webcitation.org/5mYyri5Wv. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
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